Curtis P. Patalano, CPA

Curtis P. Patalano, CPA Located in Franklin, Massachusetts, the offices of Curtis P. Patalano offer high-quality legal and a Until recently, the offices of Curtis P. Mr.

Patalano were located at 137 School Street, a historical site in Franklin. The Town’s Baptist Church was originally located on the site, but was demolished in a hurricane in 1938. The property also hosted a grammar school and Franklin’s first high school. In 1961, the Franklin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses built a meetinghouse at the School Street location, which later became an accounting o

ffice when the church moved to its current location on Maple Street. Patalano purchased the building in 2012 and completely renovated the building and grounds, finishing the project in 2013. At the end of 2021, this historic building on School Street was sold to Dean College. Following is a press release from the College:

"Dean College is preparing to open a new Admissions Visitor Center to elevate the college tour experience for prospective students and their families and better accommodate the thousands of visitors who come to Dean each year. "Located at 137 School Street, the new Admissions Visitor Center will offer one central place that makes it easier for visitors to get to Dean, park at the building and be greeted by Admissions staff. The building will host daily campus tours, info sessions, local groups, presentations, admissions interviews and more. "Located across the street from the Dean College Children’s Center and residence halls, it will also provide a more convenient starting point for the campus tour and improve upon the overall visitor experience offered by the current Admissions Building. "The Admissions Visitor Center will be staffed Monday through Friday and for weekend events. The building will undergo cosmetic updates and technological upgrades before it opens later this year."

08/09/2016

Ghosting Identity Theft

To most people "ghosting" is the act of breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend by breaking off all contact.

Now there is a new ghosting phenomena; stealing the identity of a recently deceased loved one.

What can be done:

There are actions available to reduce the risk of this happening.

Less is more.
-When creating an obituary, avoid being too specific on information that could be used by ID thieves. Print a birth year, but not the day and month. Omit the maiden name and the address of the deceased.


Home unattended.
-During the funeral and visitation, consider having a friend or relative stay at the home of the deceased. Thieves are known to target homes for burglary during the service.

Notify the bank.
-Remove the deceased's name from joint bank and credit card accounts. Immediately close solo credit card accounts. Closely monitor any activity in the accounts.

Be proactive.
-Knowing it can take Social Security months to inform all interested parties of the death, proactively contact anyone who may need to know of the death. Report the death to Social Security. File a final tax return. Cancel the driver's license to avoid duplicates being ordered.

Work with credit agencies.
-Contact the major credit agencies and follow their instructions to place a death notice in their records. This should help stop a thief from opening new accounts. Obtain a free credit report from one of the credit agencies and look for suspicious activity.

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